AWARDS

All the winners will perform at Winners’ Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 6 pm, or Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 6 pm. Please note that all the winners are required to pay the concert fee for the Winners’ Concerts which will include 5 guest tickets.

Grand Prize will be awarded to one performer from all instruments, and will receive $1250 (which includes $1000 cash and the waiver of $250 concert fee for the Winners’ Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall).

Top Prize will be awarded to several performers from all instruments. Top Prize in Solo will receive $350 (which includes $100 cash and the waiver of $250 concert fee for the Winners’ Concerts at Merkin Concert Hall). Top Prize in Chamber Music will receive $150 per person (which includes $50 cash and the waiver of $100 concert fee per person).

First, Second, Third Prizes will be awarded separately in Live and YouTube auditions. First, Second, Third Prizes will be awarded in each age group for each instrument, and will receive a Winner’s Certificate.

The duration of the performance for the Winners’ Concerts must not exceed 6 minutes.